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TI named a top employer by Hispanic Network Magazine
TIer Gilberto Aguilar said it was no surprise that TI was just named a “Top STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) Employer for Hispanics” by Hispanic Network Magazine. Gilberto started...
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PowerLab Notes: AC/DC phone and tablet chargers
It is obvious to most that the smart phone and tablet era has changed almost everyone’s life. However, power supply designers may be the only that noticed manufacturers of these products have also...
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What you should know about Thunderbolt™
Jumping onto the PC connectivity scene recently, Thunderbolt™ technology has emerged as the fastest way to transfer data between a PC and peripheral and display devices. Developed by Intel with...
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The Internet of Pets
Guest blog written by David Isbister, director of hardware at WhistleWhen we set out to design the Whistle Activity Monitor, we knew we would face a number of challenges, due to the extremely small...
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Working out? Now you can easily monitor your heart rate with the latest TI...
There is no doubt technology now follows us wherever we go, especially when we are on the go and working out. Every step we take can be monitored, every mile we run can be logged and every calorie we...
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It’s on – TPS54061 switching regulator vs. LM317 linear regulator
I have to admit my obsession with DC/DC converters…and kitchen utensils. For some utensils on the market, the ingenuity and usefulness instilled by its designer are marvelous, and the product begs us...
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Have you seen this cost-optimized e-meter solution?
This cost-efficient smart meter design provides advanced functionality with more memory (Flash, RAM) and communication options to provide a value-line solution for mid-range smart utility metering....
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Are you a Bluetooth low energy expert? Find out with this short quiz!
Are you new to TI’s Bluetooth low energy portfolio or are you a TI BLE pro? Well, no matter what your expertise level, our new training series will provide you with key insights into a variety of...
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2013 TI Intern Design Challenge: BeagleBone Black Competition Winners
How do you get a generation of youngsters to be interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)? Speak to them through video games, of course!The winner of the 2013 TI Intern Design...
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Switcher peak current-mode control circuit optimization for automotive...
Automotive infotainment systems are facing the constant pressures of fast load transient response and avoiding AM band interference when switching above 1.7 MHz.TI applications experts Mahmoud Harmouch...
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Get Your Motor Running: AEC-Q100 automotive grade drivers
In my frequent travels, I get to “test drive” a lot of rental cars. And to be honest, until recently I was the type of person to drive a car until the wheels fall off. Well I have to hand it to the...
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Back to School Sale! (Part 2 - SA430)
Last week you got the MSP430 LaunchPad. So what's next? Maybe you want to add the Anaren Air BoosterPack and use a Chronos (hint, hint) for remote control. Either way this week's deal can definitely...
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The world on your wrist – the Pebble
Five questions with Pebble’s Eric MigicovskyThe Pebble smartwatch has taken the industry by storm. From its historic Kickstarter funding to its launch in-store and online with Best Buy, many in the...
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Determining Motor Torque is Easy...Right?
Dave Wilson, Motion Products Evangelist, Texas InstrumentsI recently ran into an interesting dilemma while running tests on TI’s new InstaSPIN™-FOC sensorless motor control software. “How do you...
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Battery Life… Unplanned Obsolescence
When I started studying engineering, I learned about the concept of “planned obsolescence.” Products would be designed to wear out in a specific amount of time, ensuring that customers had to buy a...
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Students discover a world of opportunities at TI
It was a week of both new and shared experiences for 42 at-risk and low-income south Dallas students. The boys and girls will soon start their freshman year of high school, but for one week they...
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PoE IEEE committee updates
Four-pair PoE. UPoE. PoE++.No matter how it is referenced (and these are just a sampling!), the ability to receive >25.5W of delivered power in a Power over Ethernet (PoE) architecture is...
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Three elements for efficient processing in medical imaging: Part two
In part one of this blog; I discussed how to design a system to efficiently utilize the input/output and memory bandwidth available in an embedded processor. Now, I will focus on how to optimize for...
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How to use thermal noise to your advantage
Thermal noise in analog design is almost always parasitic and should be avoided at all costs. Input filtering, PCB layout and grounding are paramount to good analog system designs, but you’ll always...
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DAC Essentials: Understanding your DAC's speed limit
In the last two “DAC Essentials” posts, Tony Calabria introduced a digital-to-analog converter (DAC) dynamic specification called glitch and discussed common techniques to “de-glitch” your DAC.Today,...
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